Pillar: Connectivity
36.8% of households in Ri Bhoi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 65.7%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ri Bhoi, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 37.4%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 59.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ri Bhoi are in the Ri Bhoi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ri Bhoi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.